NRS-19289 | Register of scrub lands special leases in the Land District of Balranald [Hay Land Board Office]

This register contains a summary record of all special leases for scrub lands in the Land District of Balranald, kept by the Hay Land Board Office.Under the Crown Lands Act of 1884 (48 Vic. No.18) lands wholly or partly covered with scrub or noxious undergrowth could be declared 'scrub lands' and could be leased by auction or tender or upon application, for a period not exceeding twenty-one years. Conditions of a scrub lease were that the holder was to take steps for the destruction of the scrub and noxious growth, and should afterwards keep the land free from such growth.This register records information such as: name of applicant, area applied for, situation and description of land, conditions as to clearing, term of lease, rent per sections (for the first five years, second five year period and third five year period), date of appraisement of rent by Local Land Board, rent forgone, inquiry as to fulfilment of conditions, result of inquiry, date of inquiry, conversion and resumption, designation of holding on which land situated, recommendation by Board, area converted, date of resumption and conversion, folio of Board Minute book, and any further remarks.